Obituaries

Myra O'Bannon

Myra O'Bannon

Nov 19, 2014

Myra Mae O'Bannon, age 85, died in her home in Mineral Wells, Texas on Wednesday November 19, 2014. She was born to Leon and Bea Ford on March 15, 1929 in Mineral Wells, Texas where she lived most of her life. She loved to fish, paint, play games and spend time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include three sons...

Betsy Pilgrim

Betsy Pilgrim

Nov 17, 2014

Betsy Lucille Pilgrim, 88, passed away November 17, 2014 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. She was born April 18, 1926 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Ira and Opal William Armstrong. She married Penix Pilgrim on November 13, 1942 in Mineral Wells. Lucille had always been an active member of her church, Central United Methodist, being the last surviving...

Wilbur Granberry

Wilbur Granberry

Nov 11, 2014

Wilbur "Pappy" Granberry, born 12-18-1922, passed away November 11, 2014 at the age of 91. Wilbur served in the Army in WWII and joined the Highway Patrol April 1st, 1949 graduating from the 15th recruit school. He served on the Highway Patrol in Ft. Worth, Kilgore, Vernon, Graham and Wichita Falls retiring there in 1978 after 29 years of service...

Hersey Mayeux

Hersey Mayeux

Nov 9, 2014

Hersey Paul Mayeux Jr., 83, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on November 9, 2014 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 12, 1931 in Marksville, Louisiana the son of Hersey Paul Sr. and Orpha Fontenelle Mayeux. He came to Mineral Wells in 1959 where he was stationed at Ft. Wolters. Paul served...

Clyde Reedy

Clyde Reedy

Nov 7, 2014

In loving memory of Clyde Edward Reedy, 80, son of Hodges and Viola Reedy who passed away November 7, 2014 with family at his side after his fight with cancer. Clyde requested cremation and no services at this time. Clyde was born and raised in Mineral Wells, Texas. He married Flora Ragsdale in 1953, his high school sweetheart and soul...

Maggie Oberholzer

Maggie Oberholzer

Nov 1, 2014

Maggie Oberholzer, 97, went to her Heavenly Home on November 1, 2014 in Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born November 27, 1916 in Madisonville the daughter of P. M. and Sadie Goode. Services will be 10 AM Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Salesville Baptist Church with Lonnie DeArmond oficiating. Burial will follow in Graford Cemetery. She is...

Jackie Salters

Jackie Salters

Oct 30, 2014

Jackie Don Salters, 69, passed away October 30, 2014 in Palo Pinto County. He was born January 8, 1945 in Stamford the son of Hewlette A. and Olivia Sides Salters. He worked at PECO Facet from 1989-2007. He was a member of the Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department. He was born and raised in Albany, and moved to Palo Pinto...

Doyle Pruitt

Doyle Pruitt

Oct 21, 2014

Doyle L. Z. Pruitt, 81, passed away October 21, 2014, at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born February 5, 1933, in Mineral Wells, the son of L. Z. and Bessie Gabriel Pruitt. He married Charlene Cowan on June 1, 1958, in Stephenville. He was a veteran of the US Army having attained the rank of Sergeant (E5), Spec...

Jane Davenport

Jane Davenport

Oct 21, 2014

Jane Way Hill Davenport, 93, passed away October 21, 2014 at her home in Garner. She was born June 11, 1921 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Ira Ward and Olive "Ollie" Estes Way. She was a past member of the Bluebonnet Club in Whitney and the Volunteer Fire Department of Whitney. Services will be 2 PM Friday, October 24,...

James Sain

James Sain

Oct 20, 2014

James Eugene Sain, 87, passed away October 20, 2014 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. He was born February 7, 1927 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of George Washington and Julia Stansill Sain. He married Janeice Glover on August 11, 1953 in Mineral Wells and she preceded him in death on May 10, 2001. He married Lavern Edwards on...

Patsy Stover

Patsy Stover

Oct 19, 2014

Patsy Kay Stover 67 of Mineral Wells is now in her Lords arms. She went to be with him on October 19, 2014. She was born in Weatherford, Texas; the daughter of Coy and Gay Pauline (Cook) Cross. Visitation will be on Thursday October 23, 2014 from 6-8pm. Funeral Service will be Friday 10am in the funeral home chapel with...

Jasper Blackerby

Jasper Blackerby

Oct 13, 2014

Jasper Newton Blackerby Jr., 87, passed away October 13, 2014 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. He was born March 1, 1927 in Weatherford. He married Louise Sanders in 1952. He worked at Cantex for 38 years. Graveside services will be 11 AM Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Staggs Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 AM until service time at...

Antonia Gutierrez

Antonia Gutierrez

Oct 2, 2014

Antonia Gutierrez passed away on October 2, 2014 in Weatherford Texas. A Rosary is scheduled for Sunday at 6PM at Baum Carlock Bumgardner Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10AM in the funeral home chapel.

Rhonda Watts

Rhonda Watts

Sep 28, 2014

Rhonda Carol Watts 56 of Mineral Wells passed away September 28, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday October 2, 2014 6-8PM. Funeral service will be Friday 10AM in the funeral home chapel with burial following at Woodland Park Cemetery. Rhonda was born in Hale Center, Texas, the daughter of Elmer and the late Geraldine (Garrison) Watts. She is survived by her...

Amanda Bransford

Amanda Bransford

Sep 28, 2014

Amanda Louise Bransford, 37, passed away September 28, 2014 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born April 28, 1977 in Irving the daughter of Leonard "Sonny" W. and Sherron Snider Morgan. She married Timothy Bransford on December 31, 2005 in Garner. She was a lifetime resident of Garner and graduated from Millsap High School. She was a member of...

Nellie Marsden

Nellie Marsden

Sep 28, 2014

Nellie Mae Marsden, 87, passed away September 28, 2014 in a Fort Worth hospice facility. She was born May 2, 1927 in Lone Camp the daughter of Lee and Addie Beaty Hutson. She was a longtime resident of Lone Camp. She married Travis Marsden on February 11, 1945 in Lone Camp and he preceded her in death on November 19,...

Robert Helterbran

Robert Helterbran

Sep 24, 2014

Robert Eugene Helterbran 92 of Dallas passed away September 24, 2014. Robert was born in Carolina, West Virginia; the son of the late Clifford and Josephine (Chuboy) Helterbran. He was 1 of 9 children; 6 boys and 3 girls. Robert was raised in Pennsylvania and joined the Army when he was 16. Robert married Lola Felts January 15, 1946 in...

Earl Stovall

Earl Stovall

Sep 22, 2014

Earl Eugene Stovall, 83, passed away September 22, 2014 at his home at Possum Kingdom Lake. He was born August 21, 1931 in Scipio, Oklahoma the son of Nealy F. and Lela Agnes Crandall Stovall. He married Lou Blair on January 9, 1952 in Clovis, New Mexico. He had lived at Possum Kingdom Lake since 1985, and was a member...

John Shaffer

John Shaffer

Sep 19, 2014

John L. Shaffer, 71-years-old, died on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. John's strong will to live, his faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends and many others across the world that he befriended, gave him strength during his four weeks in ICU - even while on life support. John...

Howard Watts

Howard Watts

Sep 19, 2014

Howard Lee Watts 57 of Mineral Wells is now in the arms of his Lord. He passed away on September 19, 2014 surrounded by family. Howard was born in Hale Center, Texas; the son of Harmon and Martha (Brawdy) Watts. Howard loved fishing; whether it was on a river or lake he enjoyed the challenges of fishing and the thrill...